This Piper Dakota, endearingly named “Charlie”, is a heavy-duty single-engine aircraft. A high-performance aircraft are capable of long haul travel. The Dakota is equipped with a WAAS G430 and a standard steam gauge set. If you are used to flying Archer/Cherokee models, the Dakota would be an easy transition, just get used to things happening a bit faster! Right rudder :)
Aircraft Info
Aircraft Category/Class: Airplane Single Engine Land
Seats: 4
Useful Load: 1392 lbs
Fuel Burn per Hour: 16 Gal @ 75% Power
Fuel Capacity: 72 Gal
Range: 650 nm
Horsepower: 235 hp @ 2500 rpm
Cruising Speed: 143 TAS @ 75% Power
Performance Data - Standard Day
Take Off -
Ground Roll: 886 ft
50 feet obstacle: 1216 ft
Landing -
Ground Roll: 825 ft
50 ft Obstacle: 1725 ft
Rate of Climb: 1110 fpm
Service Ceiling: 17000 ft